To the editor:

On Tuesday Jan. 7, Iowa House District 25 will hold a special election to fill the vacated seat of Julian Garrett who was recently elected to the Iowa Senate. The voters of Madison and parts of Warren County will have to decide if they want big government and big taxes, or responsible and sensible government and fair taxes. I want to encourage you to cast your ballot for Stan Gustafson. Stan is a man of principles and character. These principles caused Stan to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps as a young man, to defend the Constitution of the United States of America, fighting on the battlefield in a rifle company for his country. Stan continued to serve his country until retiring from the Marine Reserves in 1991 as a lieutenant colonel. Stan completed college and law school, operated a successful legal practice specializing in international law, until retiring and moving to Iowa where Betty his wife is from. They moved here to be near their children and grandchildren, the concern for, which has led Stan into an effort to protect the future of those young people.

Too many of today's politicians think that the only way to solve problems is to throw more money at the problem, and hope it works. And where does that more money come from? It comes from you and me in higher taxes. What we need is thoughtful representation from individuals who understand that money will not solve all problems. Stan Gustafson is his own man, as proven by his success as an independent businessman. Stan has proved that common sense and thoughtful prudence in spending can solve problems that more money won't. He has experience in overseeing a multi-million dollar budget in the corps and will work for wise legislation in the Iowa House of Representatives.

Stan Gustafson is a fiscal conservative and will fight to protect your rights and your pocketbook.

In U.S. history when we really needed a big tough job done, we sent in the Marines, let's send this Marine to the Iowa House.

Ken Callison


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